Main Entry:

al·kyl·ation

Pronunciation:

\ˌal-kə-ˈlā-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

1895

: the act or process of introducing one or more alkyl groups into a compound (as to increase octane number in a motor fuel)

— al·kyl·ate \ˈal-kə-ˌlāt\ transitive verb